258 km · 4 toll plazas · about 4 h 25 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Bangalore to Tirupati is 258 km via Bengaluru - Chennai Expressway, NH140 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 4 toll plazas across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. For a car the published fees add up to ₹330 one way, about ₹1.28 per km, which is on the expensive side for Indian highways.
Tirupati draws heavy pilgrim traffic on weekends and festival days; leave early to avoid queues at the plazas and in town.
States on the way: KarnatakaAndhra Pradesh
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoskote | 23 | Karnataka | ₹25 | ₹35 | ₹685 | ₹40 | ₹80 | ₹130 |
| 2 | Danamaiahgari palli | 115 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹75 | ₹115 | ₹2,455 | ₹120 | ₹250 | ₹390 |
| 3 | Mahasamudram | 181 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹105 | ₹155 | ₹3,420 | ₹165 | ₹345 | ₹545 |
| 4 | Gadanki | 224 | Andhra Pradesh | ₹125 | ₹190 | ₹4,230 | ₹205 | ₹430 | ₹675 |
| Total (published fees) | 258 | ₹330 | ₹495 | ₹530 | ₹1,105 | ₹1,740 |
Totals for all 4 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹330 | ₹495 | ₹412 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹530 | ₹805 | ₹662 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹1,105 | ₹1,670 | ₹1,382 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹1,250 | ₹1,895 | ₹1,564 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹1,740 | ₹2,630 | ₹2,176 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹2,090 | ₹3,160 | ₹2,613 |
One way, 258 km, at Karnataka prices (petrol ₹111.30/L, diesel ₹99.21/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,592 | ₹1,161 | ₹971 | ₹644 |
| Sedan | ₹1,911 | ₹1,345 | ₹1,147 | ₹736 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,606 | ₹1,825 | ₹1,485 | ₹937 |
Petrol is cheapest in Karnataka (₹111.30/L) and dearest in Andhra Pradesh (₹117.37/L). Filling the ~17 litres you need in Karnataka saves about ₹104 versus buying it all in Andhra Pradesh.
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,911 on petrol, ₹1,345 on diesel and about ₹736 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 4 crossings one way — worth about ₹62 of pass value against ₹330 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹495 instead of ₹660 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹330 one way with FASTag across 4 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹495. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹412.
4 on the fastest route: Hoskote, Danamaiahgari palli, Mahasamudram, Gadanki.
About 17 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,911 at Bangalore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~14 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~23 L.
Around ₹2,241 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,911 + toll ₹330), or ₹4,317 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹560 each, one way.
Plan on about 4 h 25 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 3 h 14 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹1,105, 3-axle ₹1,250, 4–6 axle ₹1,740, 7+ axle ₹2,090.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Tirupati to Bangalore toll is the same ~₹330 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Tirupati's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026